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Think Tv Network: Ohio Reading Road Trip: Cynthia Rylant

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site shares biographical information about Cynthia Rylant, an award-winning author. Personal influences from her personal childhood experiences are shared in this article.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Savvy Story Structure

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
During this lesson, students learn to actively engage in reading by becoming more familiar with the elements of a story. Students will be required to think at a higher level and will enhance their understanding of selected passages and...
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: My Very Own Puppy!

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
The students will participate in a read-a-loud with the teacher by reading the book "Biscuit." The students will learn about taking care of a puppy. Students will also create text to self comparisons by using sentence starters to...
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian American Art Museum: Letters From Frontier: Primary Documents

For Teachers 9th - 10th
George Catlin made extensive observations on the various native peoples that he encountered on his travels in the West. He recorded his experiences in letters and notes. These documents provide us with critical information on the culture...
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Shippensburg University: Conformity and Obedience

For Students 9th - 10th
Dr. Boeree's thoughts, theories and ideas expressed on conformity, obedience and non-conformity in society. Reading examines conformity in society and social experiments.
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Ocean Watch: Slimy, Blind Hagfish

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting account of a person's experiences and research on hagfish. Easy to read style covers much of the same ground as the college sites.